Song: “Kwam Roo Suk Kong Wan Nee (Felt)”

Artist: Lomosonic
Label: Smallroom
After marking their return with a first single “Tung Wayla” last June, the hyper-macho punk rock outfit Lomosonic recently released their second single “Kwam Roo Suk Kong Wan Nee” which quickly hit number one on Fat Radio’s weekly top 40 charts. Unlike the previous track, the single dims down the upbeat marching sound in favor of a dark-but-sweet melodic rock piece about a guy who can’t let go of his old memories. The lyrics, combined with a rousing guitar line throughout the song, reveal the fragile side of these tough guys.          

Song: “Leaving by the Train”

Artist: Naked Astronaught
Label: Comet Record
Brand new independent music label Comet Record finally launched their first Compilation Vol. 1 at the final Fat Fest, last month, which consists of tracks from various artists (including Casinotone and Lunar). Another track to keep an ear out for is “Leaving by the Train” by Naked Astronaught. They label themselves “post trip-hop;” we call them neatly mixed electronica blended with a slow-and-steady rap line. But, yeah, “post trip-hop” is catchier.   

Song: “Eek Mai Nan”

Artist: The Orange Rolls
Label: Independent
You might be familiar with the band if you’re fans of live music meccas Cosmic Café and Motorcycle Emptiness or experimental music festival Stone Free, as The Orange Rolls regularly appear on lineups at all these places, and they’re known for delivering super fun stage performances. Their latest single “Eek Mai Nan” simply refers to the moment when you stop and think about your past, and its melodic pop-rock is expanded by more experimental noises, creating a spacey, soft and sweet combo.   

Song: “Just Rain”

Artist: Dubberfield
Label: Siampirock
This third single from instrumental electronic band Dubberfield of Siampirock Records explores the theme of things getting better after the rain. Compared to their previous single, “Shoes,” whose sound was more dubstep, this single simply takes a steady house beat, layers it with live instruments like guitar, bass and violin, and sweetens it all up with your typical Thai-style pop vocals.     

Song: “Pick You Up”

Artist: Wannarit Pongprayoon
Label: Panda Records
This first solo recording of Wannarit Pongprayoon, one half of indie pioneers Stylish Nonsense, was released exclusively with the debut issue of Paperback Fanzine. Titled My Post Life, the project kicks off with the heart-warming single “Pick You Up,” where Pok sets aside his synthesizer and picks up acoustic guitar to sing the story of a guy asking his crush to come to his place. For easy listening, it’s surprisingly catchy.

Song: “Pleng Kong Rao (Our Song)”

Artist: Dark Fish Full House
Label: Parinam Music
Parinam Music’s soul-funk band Pla Nin Tem Ban introduced their latest single “Pleng Kong Rao (Our Song)” as part of the label’s special compilation, The Awakening, a tribute to the Last Fat Festival last month. The band cutely mixes their funky style to a little bit of swing step, and sings that no matter how fast time flies, songs remain to remember them by. Jack from labelmates The Rovers also lends his warm vocals.